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Firebase Firestore/RTDB appears publicly readable
How StackSiren Deep Scan detects this issue and how to fix it. Severity typically critical.
Why it matters
Firebase Firestore/RTDB appears publicly readable is a common finding on vibe-coded and AI-built apps that ship client bundles, shared backends or platform defaults without a security pass.
StackSiren reports this from read-only checks (GET, HEAD or OPTIONS only). It does not exploit the issue.
How to fix it
In Firebase Console → Firestore/Realtime Database → Rules, deny reads/writes by default and allow only authenticated users reading their own documents. Deploy the rules and re-test the public REST endpoints.
How StackSiren Deep Scan checks
Deep Scan runs only on hosts you have verified you own (DNS TXT or /.well-known file) and consented to test. Findings include a short evidence string; secret values are masked.
See the Acceptable Use Policy and Active scanning terms for what Deep Scan is and is not.